Grist List
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The Guardian says your cats are a climate menace
A Guardian writer argues for a drastic rethink of America's love of pets. First up: golden retriever time-shares.
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A former heroin addict started this awesome e-waste company that hires others in recovery
"We're giving computers and electronics a second chance, but what talks to my heart is giving people a second chance." AWW.
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Al Gore talks climate, Tesla, and the Koch brothers in a new Politico interview
If you don’t feel like spending your weekend reading all 5,000 words, here are some choice bits. (In sum: Someone get Al Gore a Tesla.)
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Jon Stewart continues being amazing, rips CNN for lack of climate coverage
This video involves strategically placed ping-pong balls, a hot tub, and "canine dogs." LOTS of canine dogs.
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“Salute Your Shorts” made ’90s kids care about sustainability
The early-’90s show is full of wisdom like "If we don’t change the way we live, we’ll be covered in puke and rotting garbage."
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The week in GIFs: Robots, chainsaws, and freak gasoline accidents
It's a messy, crazy world.
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Google wants to bring you affordable solar panels (again)
The big G is teaming up with SunPower to buy solar panel systems, which the companies will lease to homeowners for cheap. Rad!
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Which is sadder, factory-farmed animals or the carnivores who eat them? The Onion weighs in
The Onion nails the grossness of being carnivorous in the language of a factory farming expose.
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Peep popular bike routes in this hella-detailed national map
One commenter snarked, “Nobody exercises in the Midwest.” But we’re betting that’s due to lack of bike infrastructure, not laziness.